Can you believe how much time has passed? Rowan Blanchard started her acting career at the age of five, and fans have literally seen her grow up on TV. She’s 18 years old as of October 14, and it’s been wild to see her grow from spunky little Riley Matthews on Girl Meets World to the fashionista she clearly is on Instagram these days. And did you know that in addition to her acting career and appearances at fashion events, she’s also a proud activist? Learn more about the former Disney Channel star who’s turned herself into quite the force to be reckoned with in the gallery below.